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Table of Contents

How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 3.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
6.60 kg Weight
1.60 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,570
Level 40: 2,273
Level 25: 1,624 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,299 (Raid)
Level 15: 974 (Research Tasks)
ATK 163
DEF 237
STA 151

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Shadow Claw
Shadow Ball
A
B
Shadow Claw
Rock Tomb
C
A
Shadow Claw
Sand Tomb
B
A
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Shadow Claw is the best Fast Move for Runegrigus. 
  • Astonish is a downgrade. 
  • Shadow Ball is the best offensive option hands down.
  • Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb match this ghost thematically, but they're basically worthless.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Astonish is the only option....
  • Rock Tomb and Sand Tomb both come out early. They are fairly comparable overall, but Rock Tomb pulls ahead a bit in general.
  • Shadow Ball is usable, but it is easier to dodge

PVE Overview

Such an amazing design, such wasted potential. Runerigus was never going to make waves in the PvE meta; its attack stat is just too low. However, while it was once dead-weight in PvP, the addition of Shadow Claw to its moveset in Go Battle League Season 12 has made it a worthwhile Pokemon in PvP.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Shadow Claw
Shadow Ball
Sand Tomb
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball and Sand Tomb

Shadow Claw is absolutely required for optimal performance, with a strong combination of damage output and energy generation. Astonish is a significant downgrade. 

Shadow Ball takes advantage of STAB to threaten major damage that's largely unresisted. Sand Tomb is recommended for its lesser energy cost and DEF debuff on the opponent, making it useful for baiting shields. However its damage output is pathetic if unshielded. Rock Tomb is a pretty poor move, and is only viable in specific formats where Rock-type damage is highly valued.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3.5 / 5

The addition of Shadow Claw following the Sept 2022 update to Go Battle League is a significant improvement for Runegrigus, giving it much stronger damage output and even more energy generation. Runegrigus sports decent stats for Great League with respectable bulk, debuff utility, and potential bait-and-nuke plays. Unfortunately its Ghost/Ground typing isn't very complimentary, and weaknesses to common typings hold it back from literally going from zero to hero. 

Ultra League: 2 / 5

Runerigus would appreciate more stats for Ultra League, with a max CP of only 2273. Much like in Great League, its role in Ultra League is niche at best, with very specific Pokemon in the meta that it can claim wins over. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Runerigus has both Sand Tomb and Rock Tomb, one for when it first faints, and the other for when its trainer rage quits. 

Fast Moves

8
Astonish
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.35
12.73
7.27
9.09
9
Shadow Claw
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.70
0.25
8.57
12.86
16.07

Charge Moves

100
Shadow Ball
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.40
0.00
 2.00
33.33
41.67
 66.67
60
Sand Tomb
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.00
2.30
0.00
 1.82
15.00
18.75
 27.27
70
Rock Tomb
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
0.75
0.00
 1.40
21.88
27.34
 30.63

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 10.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km
Capture Rate10.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012732
2001.55666
200285100
2002.5114135
4003143169
4003.5172203
4004201238
4004.5230272
6005259306
6005.5288341
6006317375
6006.5346409
8007376443
8007.5405478
8008434512
8008.5463546
10009492581
10009.5521615
100010550649
100010.5577682
130011605714
130011.5632747
130012660779
130012.5687812
160013715844
160013.5742877
160014770909
160014.5797942
190015825974
190015.58521007
1900168801039
190016.59071071
2200179351104
220017.59621136
2200189901169
220018.510171201
25001910451234
250019.510721266
25002011001299
250020.511281331
30002111551364
300021.511831396
30002212101429
300022.512381461
35002312651494
350023.512931526
35002413201559
350024.513481591
40002513751624
400025.514031656
40002614301689
400026.514581721
45002714851754
450027.515131786
45002815401819
450028.515681851
50002915951884
500029.516231916
50003016501949
500030.516641965
60003116781981
600031.516921997
60003217052014
600032.517192030
70003317332046
700033.517472062
70003417602079
700034.517742095
80003517882111
800035.518022127
80003618152143
800036.518292160
90003718432176
900037.518572192
90003818702208
900038.518842225
100003918982241
1000039.519122257
100004019252273
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